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Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:58 pm
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: Question about Stimulator
Replies: 2
Views: 343

Question about Stimulator

[b]Hi everyone, stitch here again with a big question?? I saw a surgeon yesterday who can implant a stimulator into my back to help with my pain. I beleve most of you know that I have had three back fusions and two surgeries to fix things. Right now I am fused from T10 to S1 with hard wear as in rod...
by stitch
Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:46 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: DOCTOR LISTED ABOUT FERRITIN - FUNNY STORY
Replies: 5
Views: 770

DOCTOR LISTED ABOUT FERRITIN - FUNNY STORY

I have the most wonderful doctor ever. He knew nothing about RLS 2 years ago and I have been teaching him and he has been learning and researching the subject. Also, two years ago I sat in his office and told him my ferritin were too low. He told me they were in the normal range. I told him not for ...
by stitch
Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:11 pm
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: I AM BACK
Replies: 3
Views: 739

I AM BACK

I haven't been around for awhile, been very busy getting ready for a yard sale. Also have not been able to log on again but went into the chat room on Monday and Charlene let Lynne know and here I am. I have gone though a series of shots in my back and this time they have worked very well. Still hav...
by stitch
Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:53 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Clonazepam withdrawal
Replies: 80
Views: 20481

I think I posted way back on page 2 but then reading more of the posts it just proves how different everyone is with meds. We were talking last nite in rls voice chat about how people are so different with taking different meds. Some can't take anything without having a really bad time and then ther...
by stitch
Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:28 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Clonazepam withdrawal
Replies: 80
Views: 20481

Hi Maddie, I guess I am really different. I know I am wired backwards because what helps make you sleepy bugs me up. But clonazepam has worked for me for years. It was given to me back in 1985 to help me get to sleep and that part worked but later I woke up with RLS. Later I was given parlodel and e...
by stitch
Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:01 am
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: Spine Surgery And RLS
Replies: 10
Views: 2667

Hi Andy, I don't know if you remember me or not but I have had 5 back surgeries and know what you are talking about. I am not going to go into detail about my surgeries but I guess if you check all of my post before you will see my history. My 1st surgery I had a laminectomy, fusion of the L2/3 and ...
by stitch
Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:56 am
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: jus feelin sad today
Replies: 15
Views: 3067

Hi Kitty, I feel so bad for you and kinda know what you are going through. I was once married to a man like that and they just think you should do everything and if you can't it's your fault. That person is now my X and I have been married to a wonderful man for almost 20 years now. He is very good ...
by stitch
Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:17 pm
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: STITCH'S TEST FOR HANDS OK
Replies: 1
Views: 444

STITCH'S TEST FOR HANDS OK

I had my nerve test done on my arms today thinking I had nerves beinging pinched in my neck because of my fingers going numb. Well that is not the problem. IT IS TOO MUCH COMPUTER TIME. I guess I use my elbows when playing, posting and chatting on the computer. Not to mention the times I fall asleep...
by stitch
Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:03 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Has anyone tried Sinemet ???
Replies: 23
Views: 4847

d4, It just goes to show that everyone is different. Some people do very well on Sinemet, yet I couldn't take it even for a week or so. So I guess the best way is to try it and see how it works for you. But remember what we all say, what works for you doesn't have to work for me and what works for m...
by stitch
Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:19 am
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: jus feelin sad today
Replies: 15
Views: 3067

Hi GG, GG I don't think we have met but I feel like I kinda know what you are going through. Josh is right, pain can cause depression and not getting sleep all rolled up together can make a person want to cry. I hate to say this but it might be awhile before you get approved and I hope you have a la...
by stitch
Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:44 am
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Has anyone tried Sinemet ???
Replies: 23
Views: 4847

Hi, Back home now from Florida and wanting to be back there. The very first med I was put on was sinemet and all I remember is the rebound and augmentation. I couldn't take it at all and was later put on parlodel and that worked until I had back surgery. Now I take neurontin and mirapex. Good luck, ...
by stitch
Thu May 29, 2008 3:59 am
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: All the sudden 24/7 RLS
Replies: 30
Views: 3766

Hi Ann, I was just reading your post and the others also and I remember last year having the same thing. For me it was way too much requip. Later they took me off of it and put me on mirapex and I have been taking the same does since and that is .05mg 3 x's a day. You said you don't take it for afew...
by stitch
Thu May 29, 2008 3:26 am
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: So much pain.....want out
Replies: 29
Views: 4552

Hi All, Thank you so much for your kind words concerning my youngest son. We are on vacation and have been very busy this week since it's our last week, The month of May went by so fast, but that always happens when on vacation. I knew what my son was doing and have tried to talk to him before but h...
by stitch
Mon May 26, 2008 3:53 am
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: So much pain.....want out
Replies: 29
Views: 4552

Hi Moonlight, No didn't buy any furniture. Just looking. We are on vacation in Florida and like it so much that we were thinking of moving here so just for fun we went to look at what they had. VA is for Veterns or ppl who have served in the military. Right now my son has to find himself and he is g...
by stitch
Mon May 26, 2008 3:26 am
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: I HAVE BEEN MISSING TOO LONG
Replies: 13
Views: 1995

Hi James, Thank you for that very nice post and I hope you continue to have luck with the new meds and rls. I am almost 72 yrs old so you know I went through many bad yrs w/o sleep. I have been on 3 different meds for rls and this has been the best and lasted the longest w/o any rls. I also take oth...